MassBay Community College forward Javaris Hill, a Lynn native, announced that he will transfer to Benedictine University Mesa in Mesa, Ariz. and has signed to play with the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) Division II men’s basketball team.
Hill, a 2017 graduate of Lynn English, will begin at Benedictine University Mesa in Fall 2020.
“I was so impressed watching Javaris play this season and very proud of him for earning a scholarship to continue his education and play basketball for Benedictine,” said MassBay Director of Athletics Adam Nelson. “He is an explosive player on the court who has a knack for scoring around the rim, which will make him very successful at the next level. I know that he has great things ahead of him, and I am excited to follow his journey.”
Hill played his freshman year at UMass Boston as a starting forward. He was the second-leading scoring player on the team, averaging 12.6 points a game, and led the Little East Conference with a 63.6 shooting percentage.
This season, his first year as a MassBay Buccaneer, he was a starting forward and led the team in scoring average at 19.9 points per game.
Hill was ranked ninth in the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division III Region 21 with 8.3 rebounds per game and shot 67.8 percent from the field, ranking him second in Region 21 and fourth nationally.
He scored a season high on November 14, 2019 with 33 points against UConn Avery Point.
Hill is also a team captain and was selected as a Region 21 First Team All-Region honoree.
“I am extremely happy that I’m signing to play at Benedictine University Mesa,” said Hill. “It has always been a dream of mine to play basketball at this level, while continuing my education. I am proud to have had the opportunity to be a MassBay Buccaneer and I look forward to becoming a Benedictine Redhawk. I want to thank MassBay and all the people there who have guided me to this opportunity and my family for always supporting me.”
